Dec Benchmark Review

What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

• Jamestown
• Plymouth
• Boston
• New York

Who established Pennsylvania as a colony promoting religious tolerance *(worship any religion)?

• William Penn
• John Smith
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin

What principle ensures no government branch becomes too powerful?

• Checks and Balances
• Absolute Power
• Monarchy
• Direct Democracy

The House of Burgesses was significant because it represented what?

• First representative government
• First military assembly
• First judicial system
• First trade organization

What did the Proclamation Line of 1763 do?

• Limit westward colonial expansion
• Encourage settlement
• Create new taxes
• Establish trade routes

Which amendment protects religious freedom?

• First Amendment
• Second Amendment
• Fifth Amendment
• Tenth Amendment

What was a key grievance leading to the American Revolution?

• Taxation without representation
• High food prices
• Lack of education
• Limited trade

The Great Compromise resolved what constitutional debate?

• State representation in Congress
• Presidential powers
• Judicial appointments
• Military leadership

Which region was known for deep harbors and fishing?

• New England
• Southern Colonies
• Western Territories
• Middle Colonies

What system involved the forced recruitment of sailors?

• Impressment
• Colonization
• Taxation
• Representation